No "flower" on the headstock but the TRC is different from the one in my pic and looks a bit like the chineese ones, but there seems to be only 2 screws.

47,800 JPY - and a gig bag... - really doesn?t suggest a Japanese high end model with nitro? (Or someone isn?t aware of what they?re selling.)

Mystifying all this...

That was exactly what I was talking about in my previous message, this have a two screws TRC, probably replaced by a bell-shape one.

It would be interesting to know if they are evenly made by Tokai (with the shape of the square in the pickup cavities per exemple). Early 2000, there were ES-110 model so it's approxymatly the same price at this time.

No "flower" on the headstock but the TRC is different from the one in my pic and looks a bit like the chineese ones, but there seems to be only 2 screws.

47,800 JPY - and a gig bag... - really doesn?t suggest a Japanese high end model with nitro? (Or someone isn?t aware of what they?re selling.)

Mystifying all this...

That was exactly what I was talking about in my previous message, this have a two screws TRC, probably replaced by a bell-shape one.

It would be interesting to know if they are evenly made by Tokai (with the shape of the square in the pickup cavities per exemple). Early 2000, there were ES-110 model so it's approxymatly the same price at this time.

I think that for this price they are urethane finish.

It would be impossible to sell a Japanese made 335 for 50000yen new even in Japan. The salaries and everything are too high for that.

Those on Ishibashi are Made in China.

If you look carefully you can see that the bellplate is attached with two screws, however, look even more carefully and you'll notice that the lower screw is decentralized. Basically, one screw (out of three) has been removed or fallen off.

No "flower" on the headstock but the TRC is different from the one in my pic and looks a bit like the chineese ones, but there seems to be only 2 screws.

47,800 JPY - and a gig bag... - really doesn?t suggest a Japanese high end model with nitro? (Or someone isn?t aware of what they?re selling.)

Mystifying all this...

That was exactly what I was talking about in my previous message, this have a two screws TRC, probably replaced by a bell-shape one.

It would be interesting to know if they are evenly made by Tokai (with the shape of the square in the pickup cavities per exemple). Early 2000, there were ES-110 model so it's approxymatly the same price at this time.

I think that for this price they are urethane finish.

It would be impossible to sell a Japanese made 335 for 50000yen new even in Japan. The salaries and everything are too high for that.

Those on Ishibashi are Made in China.

If you look carefully you can see that the bellplate is attached with two screws, however, look even more carefully and you'll notice that the lower screw is decentralized. Basically, one screw (out of three) has been removed or fallen off.

No, I'm shure...I've seen Burny LPs mij from the early 2000's with this two screw TRC.
If the model is RSA100, so the price was 100000Yen !?... No ?!

No "flower" on the headstock but the TRC is different from the one in my pic and looks a bit like the chineese ones, but there seems to be only 2 screws.

47,800 JPY - and a gig bag... - really doesn?t suggest a Japanese high end model with nitro? (Or someone isn?t aware of what they?re selling.)

Mystifying all this...

That was exactly what I was talking about in my previous message, this have a two screws TRC, probably replaced by a bell-shape one.

It would be interesting to know if they are evenly made by Tokai (with the shape of the square in the pickup cavities per exemple). Early 2000, there were ES-110 model so it's approxymatly the same price at this time.

I think that for this price they are urethane finish.

It would be impossible to sell a Japanese made 335 for 50000yen new even in Japan. The salaries and everything are too high for that.

Those on Ishibashi are Made in China.

If you look carefully you can see that the bellplate is attached with two screws, however, look even more carefully and you'll notice that the lower screw is decentralized. Basically, one screw (out of three) has been removed or fallen off.

No, I'm shure...I've seen Burny LPs mij from the early 2000's with this two screw TRC.
If the model is RSA100, so the price was 100000Yen !?... No ?!

It would be interesting to know if they are evenly made by Tokai (with the shape of the square in the pickup cavities per exemple). Early 2000, there were ES-110 model so it's approxymatly the same price at this time.

Did you find time to check the finish with acetone?
By the way, when you looked at the bottom of the pickups, do you remember if the routing had this shape of the square in the pickup cavities like in a Tokai?

The guitar doesn?t need to have nitro finish as far as I?m concerned.
I would love to own an early 80?s MIJ 335, but as long as this isn?t some Chinese fake and the price is right I?m interested.

Did you find time to check the finish with acetone?
By the way, when you looked at the bottom of the pickups, do you remember if the routing had this shape of the square in the pickup cavities like in a Tokai?

The guitar doesn?t need to have nitro finish as far as I?m concerned.
I would love to own an early 80?s MIJ 335, but as long as this isn?t some Chinese fake and the price is right I?m interested.

Let me know if you decide not to keep the guitar!

I don't want to apply acetone anywhere on the guitar
There is not really any good place on a 335.
Anyone has an idea?

The finish is very thin and that is what matters most.
Check your email about the Greco SA800!!

=315114605 RSA-100 --- 45,524Yen
I am aftraid to let you know this but thisa model is held by another customer...
I am terrible sorry such inconvenience.

However I will inform you the condition of the guitar first.
If you still would like this model, I put you on waiting list.

-Some scratches and dents could be seen.
-Hardwear parts looks clondy, they are dull and a little rusty.
-Neck condition is good.
-Fretwear could be seen, especially low position.
However approx.70-80% remains.
-Working condition is good.
-Serial number is "0212021", this model might be made in Japan.

Might be made in Japan...
Might just as well have been made in China then...

I suppose we?ll never know about the origin of these so called RSA100 Burnys.

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